Gonorrhea Testing & Treatment

Gonorrhea Testing

Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) that is transmitted through sexual activity. Gonorrhea is curable with the proper medication, but can lead to severe problems if it is not treated in a timely manner. The best way to catch Gonorrhea in its initial stages is to get tested. The PRC Naples Clinic offers free Gonorrhea testing and Gonorrhea treatment. Free STD testing by PRC Naples Clinic can help you identify Gonorrhea early before severe problems occur as a complication of the infection.

It can also help ensure that you do not pass on Gonorrhea to another partner and that you can contact the individual who spread the infection to you. This is why Gonorrhea testing helps stop the vicious cycle of spreading STIs.

Gonorrhea Signs & Symptoms

The signs and symptoms for Gonorrhea vary. In fact, many people do not have any outward symptoms. This is one of the reasons why routine Gonorrhea testing is vital for all sexually active men and women. Women typically do not experience Gonorrhea symptoms and are at a greater risk level for developing severe problems related to the STI.

Some symptoms that women may experience include:

uncomfortable urination including burning sensations

excess vaginal discharge

unusual vaginal bleeding

Men are more likely to experience symptoms, however, symptoms are not always present. They are:

uncomfortable urination including burning sensations

may also see swollen testicles

may experience green, yellow, or white discharge around the penis

Anal itching, anal bleeding, sore throats and a fever may be a sign that there is a rectal infection in either gender.

Gonorrhea Treatment

The treatment for Gonorrhea is fairly straightforward when caught early enough. If severe problems have not developed as a result of the infection, then a course of antibiotics can cure the infection and rid the body of Gonorrhea. However, there are new strains of gonorrhea that are resistant to antibiotics and these strains require ongoing, more in-depth Gonorrhea treatment in order to cure.

For more information about Gonorrhea treatment and other sexually transmitted diseases like Genital Herpes or Chlamydia, please reach out to us at one of our Florida clinics. You can also text us, just send a text with the phrase "HELPLINE" to 313131. We know that it can be scary to test for sexually transmitted infections, but we also know that it is worth it. At PRC Naples Clinic, we are here to help you and keep you safe with free Gonorrhea tests.

Gonorrhea Prevention

The only way to truly prevent Gonorrhea is to not have vaginal sex, anal sex, or oral sex. You are also at a higher risk level for developing Gonorrhea if you have had STIs previously. Avoiding the contraction of STIs in general will help to lower your risk factor for Gonorrhea. If you would like to remain sexually active, you can reduce your risk level. The first, and most obvious way to reduce your risk level, is to stay within a monogamous relationship. In a monogamous relationship where both partners have been tested for STIs and are negative, there is no risk of contracting the disease (as long as the partners remain faithful to one another). For those who are sexually active with multiple partners, using latex condoms during sex can help to lower the risk of contracting Gonorrhea. Routine free Gonorrhea tests can help ensure you catch the disease in time.